Ben Avison

Editorial and Conference Director @Host City

London, GB

HOST CITY: Bringing Event Rights Holders, Destinations, Organisers and Suppliers together through Conference & Exhibition, Magazine and NewsLaunched in 2003, HOST CITY is the media brand of choice for sports federations, organising committees, cities and suppliers in their quest for best practice on how to host and deliver major events. HOST CITY was first published in 2003 to assist the organising committee of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in fulfilling its aims of hosting the best Games ever. Since then, the publication has expanded to reach the international community of stakeholders in all major events. The annual Host City conference and exhibition is the largest and most highly regarded meeting place of cities and sports, entertainment and business events. It increases in attendance and influence every year. Published quarterly in several languages with an international circulation of readers in 52 countries, Host City magazine is widely regarded as the top opinion former in the world of major events.Visit to find out more. Follow us on Twitter @Host_City or look up \"Host City Magazine\" on LinkedIn and Facebook to stay informed. Host City can help you to keep ahead of the game. Please contact b••••••••@hostcity.com to find out how. Kind regards,Ben AvisonEditorial and Conference DirectorHost

The University of Edinburgh

MA (Hons), English Literature